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Awesome Richard, shes starting to take shape. Looks fantastic

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Exciting times! The planking looks to be coming together nicely Richard - she'll be a beauty

hamilton

current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch)
 
previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); 
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Nice even planking Richard.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

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Wow!!  I just started following this log- awesome work!!!  And BIG!!

 

She reminds me of an R/C (plastic hull) kit I had when I was a kid of the Stars & Stripes.  She was over 3 feet long and about 5 feet tall.  The sails were so large that she wanted to blow over every time I had the window open!!

 

How do the Italian kits (Amati, Mamoli) compare to the ME kits?  It looks like it's well supplied and are the instructions really good?

 

Love those J boats!!!  Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

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Thank you very much for your kind comments, guys. :)

 

Well, i'm satisfied with this (my first Amati) kit. The instruction and the quality of the materials are good. I've build some Mamoli kits in the past and I wasn't even happy with them. Silly question: what are ME kits?

Cheers, Richard.

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Current build: Mercury, Russian brigAmerica's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), Amati

Completed build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKa

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Thank you very much for the kind words, Ben. :)

A few more rows on. Still the first planking but an end is in sight.

 

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Time for planking the stern. It was nearly impossible fixing the stripes with clamps or needles until the glue was dry. After one funky try I gave up and glued them with superglue.

 

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And here‘s the final result:

 

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:piratebo5:

Cheers, Richard.

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Completed build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKa

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Coming along nicely!  Luckily it's the 1st planking, so I wouldn't worry about it too much, just as long as you have a good foundation for the 2nd final planking.  :)

 

I believe you mentioned earlier that the mast was a giant dowel- would it be possible to buy a long piece that is square, which might help with the shaping??

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The planking looks great. That stern looks like a bit of a challenge - but handled well.

hamilton

current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch)
 
previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); 
MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit)HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS GreyhoundFair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851)Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch)
 
under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy

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Hi Richard, The planking looks beautiful , Nice job on the stern

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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Thank you very much for your interest and your kind words, guys. :)

Rich_engr
Sorry for not having made myself clear enough. The parts of the mast have to be glued together first. Using a rectangular block of wood could be helpful with the shaping. Here are the six parts:


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Here you can see the height of the mast:

 

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BTW, the first planking is done. Next is filling and sanding the hull.

 

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It seems, Amati is very generous with the kit supplied material:

 

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Well, it's not enough for a second Endeavour, but enough for planking the hull of a small vessel.
 

Cheers, Richard.

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Current build: Mercury, Russian brigAmerica's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), Amati

Completed build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKa

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Wow!! you would need a 'Bosuns Chair' to work on that mast.. mind you it's probably large enough to rig one to.. :)

 

Looking Good Richard,

 

Eamonn

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Wow..that's an impressive looking kit. What are the dimensions of this one?

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Just an FYI to all the mast is 5 ft in length!

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Embarrassed to say I just saw this log Richard, though thankfully haven't missed too much.  This is a beautiful model and must be a nice change to the period ships.  Just curious on the stern, will the second planking need to be handled in the same way as the first?  Seems a really tricky surface to double plank but you've made a fantastic job of the first planking.  Will be following closely now.

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Jason


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Great job on the planking Richard, what wood was supplied for the second planking? nice work putting the mast together as well.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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Nice to see you, Jason. Just have a seat. :)

Yes, she's a real beauty but I'll go back to a period ship very soon as a second project. Planking the stern was funny like an ingrown toenail. The second planking needs to be handled in the same way. It's very much easier to plank such a surface.

 

Michael

Amati supplied 0,5x4 mm walnut vaneer for the second planking. My big dream is only painting the hull above the waterline.

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Cheers, Richard.

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Current build: Mercury, Russian brigAmerica's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), Amati

Completed build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKa

Next:

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Can we please have some close-ups?

Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren

Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18

On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, 

 

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